Networking meeting of Youth Representatives

This networking event aimed to connect youth representatives with active roles in Regional Forum 2021 and to streamline joint advocacy efforts.

March

2021

15:00hrs

March

2021

17:00hrs

About the event

This networking event aimed to connect youth representatives with active roles in Regional Forum 2021 and to streamline joint advocacy efforts.

UN Issue-based Coalition on Adolescent and Youth (led by UNICEF and UNFPA) and Group of European Youth for Change

Overview

15:00hrs until 15:05hrs March 08 2021: Welcome & check-in

Introduction of the networking event and welcome speech by Ms. Nina FERENCIC, Senior Regional Adviser on Adolescent Health, Development and Participation and on HIV/AIDS, UNICEF Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia
15:05hrs until 15:10hrs March 08 2021: Introductions

Participants will share their name, what does it mean, and where do they log in from.
15:10hrs until 15:20hrs March 08 2021: Getting to know each other

Wheel of questions - participants will spin the wheel and reply to the chosen question.
15:20hrs until 15:35hrs March 08 2021: What is the Regional Forum on Sustainable Development for the UNECE Region?

ahoot quiz (interactive presentation of the event)

Presentation of Session 2.2.
15:35hrs until 16:20hrs March 08 2021: Youth and SDGs in the context of #RFSD2021

In smaller groups, participants will talk about the session they will be involved in (1. People - SDG 1, 2, 3; 2. Prosperity -SDG 8, 10; 3. Planet SDG 12, 13; 4. cross-cutting on 2020 targets) and draft the ideas in an Action Plan responding to the following question:

How can youth contribute to [those particular SDGs] in the post-pandemic context?

What are the challenges?

What are the opportunities?

What tools and support do they need?

Coming back from the BR, they will present their ideas to the group in a creative way.
16:20hrs until 16:50hrs March 08 2021: 60 seconds of fame

Each participant will think

What is the message they want to send to the stakeholders?
and bring arguments for or against it in a 60secs speech.

The others will give them feedback both in terms of content (what other arguments they can add, etc.) and their presentation style
16:50hrs until 17:00hrs March 08 2021: Reflections

Participants will share their takeaways. Mr. Rune Brandrup, Programme Specialist, Youth

From United Nations Population Fund presents final ideas and suggestions for the youth speakers.

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Networking meeting of Youth Representatives

About the event

Overview

Welcome & check-in

Introductions

Getting to know each other

What is the Regional Forum on Sustainable Development for the UNECE Region?

Youth and SDGs in the context of #RFSD2021

60 seconds of fame

Reflections